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Navigating holiday shipping rush and what’s in store for 2026
Published: Thursday, December 11, 2025 | 09:00 am CDT
Truckload shipping
Truckload capacity for holiday demand has tightened more than expected.
Check out another revision to our forecasts for rates and capacityLTL shipping
Despite excess capacity, carriers are resisting aggressive discounts.
Consider looking at carriers that are servicing new lanesOcean freight
Importers to North America see some of the year’s lowest rates while exporters cope with fewer sailings, one major carrier is restoring service through the Suez Canal, and dwell time is high at European ports.
Read our lane-by-lane insights and tips for managing delays at transshipment hubsAir freight
Booking flexibility from Asia is down, there’s competition for freighters out of Europe, and bottlenecks remain at India airports.
Find out what to expect for the Lunar New Year surgeIntermodal
Peak season is winding down earlier than normal and 2026 planning could be more predictable.
Read our cost optimization strategiesPorts & drayage
Dredging at the Port of Houston delays berthing, winter brings shorter trains and slower speeds to ports in Canada, and container and chassis availability is tight in inland European markets.
Get the full global reportCanada, Mexico & cross-border
A carrier inspection blitz is happening in the Toronto area, and Mexico’s mandatory electronic customs filing has been postponed.
Find out the latest on cross-border freight flowsTrade policy & customs
U.S. tariffs on goods from South Korea are lowered, and many Brazilian products get exempted.
Explore the latest trade policy shifts, including new tariff exemptions and regulatory deadlines for importersGovernment & regulations
Forced shutdown of driver training programs is the latest U.S. regulatory action on trucking.
Read about the impact on trucking supplyDiesel fuel
U.S. prices are up month over month and year over year.
Track the latest diesel price trends for Mexico and Canada, too
